Hawaii election campaign fund; creation

(a) The Hawaii election campaign fund is created as a trust fund within the state treasury.

     (b)  The fund shall consist of:

     (1)  All moneys collected from persons who have designated a portion of their income tax liability to the fund as provided in section 235-102.5(a);

     (2)  Any general fund appropriations; and

     (3)  Other moneys collected pursuant to this part.

     (c)  Moneys in the fund shall be paid to candidates by the comptroller as prescribed in section 11-431 and may be used for the commission's operating expenses, including staff salaries and fringe benefits. [L 2010, c 211, pt of §2]